FACT CHECK: Pacquiao is wrong; PH has been dealing with ‘coronavirus issue’ since January
Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao’s claim that the “coronavirus issue” had not reached the Philippines until later in March is false.
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FACT CHECK: Duterte wrongly claims all countries imposed lockdown to counter COVID-19
President Duterte erroneously claimed that every single country in the world has imposed a lockdown in response to the rising cases of COVID-19.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte flip-flops on power of local gov’t in handling COVID-19
In just four days, President Rodrigo Duterte went from telling local officials that they don't need permission to implement ordinances to prevent the spread of COVID-19, to “ordering” them to “stand down” and obey.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Badoy errs in claiming NDF tagged as terror group by PH, other countries
Communications Undersecretary for New Media and External Affairs Lorraine Marie Badoy wrongly claimed the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has been tagged as a terrorist group by the Philippine government and other countries.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Fighting a misinfodemic: COVID-19 myths debunked
After the Department of Health (DOH) reported the Philippines’ first case of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) local transmission on March 6, the number of persons infected by the disease has already climbed to 140 as of March 15.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: No, a man’s DNA will not ‘live forever’ in a woman’s body after they have sex
A two-month-old Facebook (FB) post that erroneously claims engaging in sexual intercourse makes the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) of a man "live" in a woman’s body "forever," along with other related falsehoods, is continuing to get traction on social media.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Panelo falsely claims South Korea imposed ‘total lockdown’ to control spread of COVID-19
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo wrongfully attributed the decline of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea to the country’s imposition of a “total lockdown.”
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte touts false claim that Tagle was kicked out of Manila post
President Rodrigo Duterte was wrong when he said former Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle was booted out of his position by Pope Francis for politicking.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Code Red Alert on COVID-19
The Department of Health (DOH) raised a Code Red alert on COVID-19 in the country this weekend following the confirmation of more cases of the novel coronavirus. As of March 10, there were at least 33 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country, as the DOH and hospitals implemented tighter monitoring measures.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Locsin changes tune on aid from UNHRC resolution signatories
In September 2019, Locsin called the ban on aid from the UNHRC resolution signatories a "good idea," saying the Philippines "doesn't need the money."
